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- Born: December 14, 1953 in West Vancouver, British Columbia
- Earned Bachelor's degrees in Biology and Anthropology as well as a Ph.D. in Ethnobotany from Harvard UniversityNational Geographic: Wad Davis, Antrhopologist/Ethnobotanist
- First published work: The Serpent And The Rainbow (1985)
- Developed the idea of the "ethnosphere," a version of the biosphere which is comprised of cultures instead of plants and animalsNRP: Interview with Wade Davis, On the Edge of Timbuktu, Radio Expeditions (May, 2003)
- Spoke at the 2008 Technology Entertainment Design Conference
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Wade Davis is a Canadian biologist, anthropologist and author. His work primarily involves the study of the customs and beliefs of indigenous cultures in North and South America. Davis is an opponent of globalization and works with many nongovernmental organizations on behalf of preserving indigenous languages and cultures.
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His first book, The Serpent And The Rainbow, was adapted into a horror film by the same name in 1988. He has frequently distanced himself from the film adaptation,College of Education at Penn State: Keynote Speech: The Ethnosphere and the Academy which he alleges was very different from the spirit of his original bookTED: Speakers - Wade Davis: Anthropologist, ethnobotanist
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Wade Davis Questions
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Where can I find Aasha Davis photos? 2 Answershttp://images.google.com/images?q=aasha%20davis&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&am... read more -
What was Ed Davis, first hand visual experience of seeing the Ark? 1 AnswerEd Davis with artist Elfred Lee in 1986. Lee drew a pictures of the Ark based on the claimed eyewitness account of Ed Davis. http://www.creationscience.com/on... read more
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Wade Davis Professional Profile
- Current Projects
- Host, Light at The Edge of The World
- Research Associate, New York Botanical Garden
- Board Member, David Suzuki Foundation
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"The world in which you were born is just one model of reality." Wade Davis
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"Other cultures are not failed attempts at being you. They are unique manifestations of the human spirit." Wade Davis
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RT @getstoried: Rockin #TED talk, #culture ethnosphere and global #story, Wade Davis http://bit.ly/7w2dIR <cf. #entarch?
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Recommended: Download limited time podcast of Wade Davis CBC 2009 Massey Lectures before Dec 4th. http://tr.im/FN6v
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